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How Many People Are Named Malani?
Estimated people named Malani living in the U.S. today
6,234
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,288
- Peak year: 2024 (938 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,234
Malani by age group — who carries the name today?
Malani popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malani
Malani has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,288 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,234 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,828 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Malanis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Malani in the US?
An estimated 6,234 people named Malani are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malani very rare — about 1 in 54,828 Americans.
Is Malani a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malani is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Malani most popular?
Malani peaked in 2024, when 938 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malani?
Malani ranks #3,195 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).